Farm leaders are calling on Australia’s major supermarkets to help absorb rising fuel costs, as transport expenses continue to squeeze farm businesses.

Australia’s peak farming bodies have united on the banks of the Murray River, calling on the Federal Government to abandon further water buybacks and commit to what they describe as smarter Basin management.

Drought-affected farming families and workers in Victoria’s south west are being urged to access financial relief, as prolonged dry conditions continue to place pressure on household budgets.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is urging motorists to take extra care on the roads this Easter, following a rise in fatal crashes involving trucks on Australian roads.  

An Australian-first retail ripeness scanner is being tested in stores, using near-infrared technology to assess the firmness of avocados, in a bid to solve one of the industry's most common challenges.

In front of a crowd of soggy spectators, over 110 Marilyns braved an early autumn downpour to be a part of the inaugural South East Marilyn Jetty Swim. The sea of platinum wigs, heart sunglasses and puckered red lips descended on the Naracoorte Swimming Lake Sunday March 1, marking a special milestone for the event by being the first of its kind hosted in regional SA.

Access to radiotherapy treatment in South Australia’s Limestone Coast has again been pushed into the spotlight, with local advocates meeting election candidates to discuss the region’s healthcare needs.

Australia’s heavy vehicle regulator has launched a nationwide compliance operation targeting driver fatigue, following a record number of breaches detected last year. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will roll out Operation Ambit across the coming weeks, focusing on work and rest compliance among heavy vehicle operators.

A sea of blonde wigs, bright white and star-spangled swimsuits, and community spirit will descend on the Naracoorte Swimming Lake on Sunday, March 1, as the Limestone Coast hosts its first-ever South East Marilyn Jetty Swim. The colourful fundraising event, paying homage to the iconic Marilyn Monroe, aims to raise funds and awareness for Cancer Council SA and is expected to draw participants of all ages from across the region.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has launched a multi-state compliance operation targeting heavy vehicles transporting grapes, after nearly 40 per cent of intercepted vehicles were found to be non-compliant last season.

A decision is pending on proposed changes to Australia’s grain levy, as industry reserves continue to climb.

NSW Farmers has criticised the state government’s approach to feral pig control, saying recent culling efforts amount to little more than “bits of bacon” as pig numbers surge across regional New South Wales. The criticism follows reports that just over 53,000 feral pigs were culled by authorities in the past year — a figure NSW Farmers says barely dents a population estimated by farmers to be in the tens of millions.

A new report by Rabobank has revealed that geopolitics remains the dominant risk facing Australian agriculture in 2026. The bank’s Australia Agribusiness Outlook 2026 says fast-changing trade rules, shipping disruptions and global conflict are likely to keep commodity markets volatile in the year ahead.

Following the long-awaited release of the 2024‑25 CFA Annual Report, CFA volunteers are saying that despite funding reaching its highest level in five years, there has been no real increase within the organisation on the ground.  

The Australian wool market has opened 2026 with one of its strongest starts in years, as prices surged at the first sale back after the Christmas break.

In a recent interview on FlowFM, Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley strongly criticised the Albanese Government’s latest round of water buybacks from the Murray-Darling Basin, warning the move will damage regional economies while failing to deliver the environmental benefits.

ElectraNet has confirmed it will shift investigations for its Northern Transmission Project away from parts of South Australia’s Mid North, following strong community concern about impacts on prime cropping land.

Potato growers and industry representatives from across Australia have provided their views on the national approach to managing Potato mop-top virus (PMTV), following a major government–industry meeting in Melbourne convened by AUSVEG on Tuesday.

Rural doctors are urging Australians to take skin protection seriously during National Skin Cancer Action Week, which runs until the 22nd of November.

The Albanese Labor Government has launched a new program to strengthen social resilience to drought across regional and rural Australia. Funding has opened for the Future Drought Fund’s $36 million Communities Program, which will be delivered through the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.